NPL Update: Karnali Yaks bid farewell to Shikhar Dhawan

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Kathmandu: Karnali Yaks, the Nepal Premier League (NPL) franchise team, has bid farewell to former Indian cricket opener Shikhar Dhawan, who returned to India after announcing his inability to continue playing due to knee issues. The team’s manager, coach, and players gathered at the Hilton Hotel on Monday to say their goodbyes. Dhawan had joined… Continue reading NPL Update: Karnali Yaks bid farewell to Shikhar Dhawan

Rabi Lamichhane to be moved to Parsa for embezzlement probe

Kathmandu: Chhabilal Joshi and Ram Bahadur Khanal, former directors of Gorkha Media, who were arrested for allegedly embezzling funds from a cooperative, have been moved from Pokhara to Parsa for further questioning. The two suspects, accused of defrauding a cooperative in Parsa, were transferred to Birgunj on Sunday evening after an arrest warrant was issued… Continue reading Rabi Lamichhane to be moved to Parsa for embezzlement probe

PATA Nepal Chapter promotes Nepal tourism and NICE 2025 at GITF and roadshow in China

Kathmandu: PATA Nepal Chapter actively participated in the Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF) and the NICE 2025 Roadshow in China, engaging with over 250 outbound tour operators and media representatives. The events, held in Guangzhou on December 2 and Shenzhen on December 4, provided an ideal platform to promote Destination Nepal and the upcoming Nepal… Continue reading PATA Nepal Chapter promotes Nepal tourism and NICE 2025 at GITF and roadshow in China

Nepal’s commitment to child online protection at WPGA Summit

Kathmandu: Minister Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi, of Nepal’s Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, reaffirmed the country’s dedication to protecting children from online harm during his speech at the WeProtect Global Alliance (WPGA) Summit 2024 in Abu Dhabi. In his address, the Minister stressed that the Nepalese government is actively developing strong policies and… Continue reading Nepal’s commitment to child online protection at WPGA Summit

Nasa delays astronaut flight around the Moon

File Photo Workers on scaffolding repaint the NASA logo near the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: NASA has announced a further delay to its ambitious Artemis program, pushing back the planned launch of its second mission to the Moon to April 2026. The mission, originally slated for September 2025, was meant to send astronauts on a flyaround of the Moon, but will now be delayed by over a year due… Continue reading Nasa delays astronaut flight around the Moon

Tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California coast

Kathmandu: A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of northern California, with the epicenter near Ferndale in Humboldt County, about 260 miles north of San Francisco, according to the US Geological Survey. Initially, a tsunami warning was issued for northern California and southern Oregon, affecting around 4.7 million people, but it was later… Continue reading Tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California coast

Election Commission to resume voter registration nationwide starting sunday

Kathmandu: The Election Commission has announced that it will begin voter registration across all provinces and districts starting this Sunday. The process had been postponed following the completion of the by-elections, but with the results now finalized, the Commission is set to resume regular voter list registration and updates, according to spokesperson Nita Pokharel Aryal.… Continue reading Election Commission to resume voter registration nationwide starting sunday

Study reveals widespread workplace harassment in Nepal’s entertainment sector

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Kathmandu: A recent study has revealed that nearly half of women working in Nepal’s entertainment industry have experienced some form of workplace harassment. The study, conducted by the Shakti Group in the cities of Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Itahari, found that 46% of female workers reported facing harassment at their workplaces. Among them, 30% reported experiencing… Continue reading Study reveals widespread workplace harassment in Nepal’s entertainment sector

Bhutanese King Wangchuck departs Kathmandu after brief stopover

भूटानी नरेश –बौद्धनाथको अवलोकन काठमाडौँ, २१ मङ्सिरः अनौपचारिक भ्रमणका सिलसिलामा शुक्रबार बिहान काठमाडौँ आइपुग्नुभएका भूटानी नरेश जिग्मे खेसर नाम्गेल वाङचुक बौद्धनाथको अवलोकन गर्दै । तस्बि

Kathmandu: Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck returned to Bhutan on Friday following a brief stopover in Kathmandu. The King, who had arrived in the Nepali capital earlier in the day, was seen off by Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba at Tribhuvan International Airport. Wangchuck, who was in Nepal as part of an unofficial… Continue reading Bhutanese King Wangchuck departs Kathmandu after brief stopover

Special Court convicts 4 in corruption case over NAC Wide-Body aircraft procurement

Kathmandu: The Special Court has convicted four individuals in a corruption case related to the procurement of two wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). The convicted include Shankar Prasad Adhikari, the former NAC Chairman and Tourism Secretary, Sugat Ratna Kansakar, the former NAC Managing Director, and two former NAC Board members, Buddhi… Continue reading Special Court convicts 4 in corruption case over NAC Wide-Body aircraft procurement